Atmospheric science

UChicago Space Program takes stratospheric science to new heights with NASA NASA's High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) balloon shown floating in space with the earth in the background.

UChicago Space Program takes stratospheric science to new heights with NASA

Undergraduate-built experiment collects particles 23 miles above Earth aboard a high-altitude balloon

Many planets might be ‘soot factories’, according to new study Figurate illustration of rows of planets emitting smog and surrounded by particles.

Many planets might be ‘soot factories’, according to new study

Computer models let scientists peer into the mystery beneath Jupiter’s clouds Gigantic storms swirl across the surface of Jupiter

Computer models let scientists peer into the mystery beneath Jupiter’s clouds

Atmospheric study finds surprises about our largest neighboring planet and its deep atmosphere

Levitating disks could open a new window into the Earth’s upper atmosphere An illustration of how the devices could levitate high in the atmosphere

Levitating disks could open a new window into the Earth’s upper atmosphere

Devices can levitate powered only by sunlight, could explore little-known areas

UChicago scientist develops new paradigm to predict behavior of atmospheric rivers An atmospheric river carries moisture

UChicago scientist develops new paradigm to predict behavior of atmospheric rivers

Study by Asst. Prof. Da Yang provides powerful framework that sheds light on key processes driving extreme weather

Dust from a giant asteroid crash caused an ancient ice age Asteroid crash

Dust from a giant asteroid crash caused an ancient ice age

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Elisabeth J. Moyer

Title: Associate Professor of Geophysical Sciences

Expertise: Climate science, Chemistry, Climate change, Atmospheric science

Departmental website: https://geosci.uchicago.edu/people/elisabeth-moyer/